I really wish I had more time to edit than I do. It seems Mondays just pass in a blur. I did manage three chapters in their first round of edits today, will go over them with Natural Reader and Pro-Writer, and move on to the next chapters afterwards.

It always seems to look like rain when I have to head to get the boys from school. Why is that.

Oh and did I say my daughter turned 15. I bet I did...lol...And with my 37th birthday fast approaching, wow, time is flying past. I recall when I was her age, it may be why I love teen books so much.

Right now, I am reading two books, one called Finding the Light, and the other Jet Lag diaries. One is out now as an ebook, the other is a ARC book, I think that's what one calls it.

I may just soak in the tub tonight and read more of Finding the Light. I will be posting a review up as soon as I am done, on my review blog. But now the time has come, already for the school run, horay.

Well that was not a great day, son had a temper tantrum this morning, don't ask...and then I get to work, early. And the day goes well, after that I head home, and sit to eat the lunch, and well I find something in my food, which of course put me off. I of course sent an email to complain, but enough on that.

Now I am checking out a course for work, and meant to be watching one of our shows to catch up on. But my partner has fallen asleep, and yes he says he is not sleeping. Could have fooled me.

And well it just gets better and better, its now raining and the cat wants letting in. Never a dull moment here.

Another Monday and I don't feel like I got much done at all. Yes, I washed and hung out four loads of washing, cleared up a bit, fed the chickens, updated my new page for featured authors, edited the rest of chapter two.

What else, oh yes, sorted some laundry into baskets for the kids to put away. Cooked the kids tea, washed up and even read a little. So did I do a lot today, reading that lot, I guess I did.

Did I edit as much or write as much as I would like. No. I wish I had more time, oh and I made playdough for work tomorrow. YAY, yellow with almond flavouring. The kids and adults alike are going to love it.

Right now the kids are quiet, and soon they will be going to bed, and I will be able to sit in peace and quiet, at least until their dad gets in....

Well what a week, my partner turned 40, my son is in the process of choosing his options for GCSE's next year, and I have work to do for my children at school. As well as trying to edit and make some kind of plan for my daughters 15th birthday next week. Wow 15, I cannot believe how time has flown. It does not seem possible, and feels like I only held in my arms as a tiny bundle of just under 6lb when she was born. Now she almost taller than me and growing up fast, and her brothers of course are catching her up.

On the up side, I have no gained any weight with eating cake and treats, this week, but then again I am not losing either. And had to miss my zumba class. I guess I need to try harder with my diet and not be on a seefood diet. Yes, I spelt that correctly, meaning and many of you may know this one, see food and eat it. I do have a balanced diet, but need to really kick it into gear. I will keep you guys updated on that.

As for editing, well one of my lovely beta readers has the opening chapters and I am waiting to hear back from her. Fingers crossed Michelle likes it in present tense, biting my nails while I wait.

Today I had plans to do more editing than I actually managed, but then again I did pop over to see a friend I had not seen in a long time. It was nice to sit and chat and check out her new pad.

I love her new place, its fantastic, in a quiet spot with loads of space, and well I had a lovely chat with her and a cup of coffee, or two. Once I found it. Missed my turning, or took the first one, but got there in the end.

Once home, I let my three dogs out, and made myself lunch before sitting down at the computer and began to edit chapter 2. I am currently working my way through it for the fourth time. I have the computer read the chapter to me, and then I use a programme to help me edit, as best I can.

I love using the reading programme as it make me listen to how it reads, and catches misspelled words. Like image and imagine. It really helps me, I think it may help others to, download the free version and try it out for yourself.

With half-term over and already a week of back to school and work, is it really Monday already?

I have plans today to update my blogs, and my website, and today I will be adding a new author to my website. She will feature the whole week, and well she is a very talented writer, and she blows my mind, because she is only twelve years old. Pop over to my website and check her books out, yes books, she has two.

Here is a link to check her out, and while you are there, why not check out the past authors too.

There are times like today, and well my day off on a Monday too, where I wish I could pause time just for a bit. I never seem to get very far with my plans. Its like I sit down, look at the clock and before I know it, two or more hours have passed, so not fair.

Today I got in, made my lunch, put some washing on, washed up, having to the boil the kettle as we ran out of gas and new bottles are coming tomorrow. Why did I not order them on Monday, oh yeah I was on here updating and going through Push with a friend. Which I am happy to say that went well and I have a plan of action, thank you Darcy. And even though we were nervous of doing a video chat via Facebook, it was really good. Two hours we chatted like that, awesome or what.

Back on topic and not wanting to bore you, but I already have one hour before the school run time. What do I have time to do, not much, but I will take a look at what I can work on tomorrow and at the weekend.

I think I will be using my speech program to read the novel back to me, don't want any more wrong words.

My other plan is to find out what a street team is, and what they do, and if I have to pay for one. If you know, and would like to let me know, great, or you are one, and looking to add a Romance Author or YA, New Adult and Adult novels, let me know would love to chat about my options.

That is it, half-term is over. And what did I get done, not much, but on the up side today is my day off. So I have a whole, well a few hours left now, to myself, no kids, partner, the telly is off, I have a hot cup of tea and silence. Heaven.

What to do with the few hours I have left before they return, well I plans to update my blogs (hello blog) and my review page, my website and then I will edit, either book 2, or Push. Maybe if time allows a chapter of each, or more...thanks for reading my ramblings, feel free to let me know what your plans are today, and feel free to comment on any of my posts.

Half term has already slipped past me, I cannot believe the kids are back to school Monday. I felt like I have got nothing done at all.

Okay I have made a decision to work on a few projects. I will work on a few shorts here and there, and of course Push, after book 2 has had another round of edits.

With that in mind I want to work on things for Push that a friend suggested, and she is very right, that I can do so much more with it than just what I have so far. If it takes me longer to get it out there so be it. I want it to be right. I will of course be looking for beta readers nearer the time.

As for book 2 of Dream World, I am hoping that the editing stage does not take as long as last time. I want it perfect, as perfect as I can get it.

And if you fancy grabbing a copy of book 1 while you wait, I would love to hear your thoughts on it.

Losing a parent is hard to cope with, but Debbie Conway does it the only way she knows how, slipping into her daydreams to be with Joshua Lawson. Check out Dream World, by S.J.Hitchcock to follow her journey.

Something I decided to do, and thought to myself, hey I should, after all, I am as much as a reader as I am a writer. And my opinion counts too, right?

So after thinking about it I decided that I would create a review page here, on weebly, a reivew blog. I have a huge TBR pile and will be adding reviews up until I am up to the current book I am reading.

Add you own review to mine, or your thoughts in general, please feel free to do so.